Director of Enterprise Platforms Delivery, APAC Business Platforms

dentsu; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu APAC in Bangalore seeks a Director of Enterprise Platforms Delivery to lead large-scale digital transformation and ERP rollout programs across APAC. You will oversee multiple workstreams, mentor a team of PMs, and ensure successful program outcomes with strategic oversight and hands-on execution.

The role combines executive leadership with active program delivery, focusing on ROI, budgets, and governance as you drive organizational change and partner with regional leadership.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in delivery program management.
• 5+ years in a delivery leadership role.
• 5+ years managing large-scale ERP transformation programs.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams.
• APAC market experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital transformation programs.
• Oversee portfolio of transformation programs with on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Lead ERP implementations (Dynamics 365) across multiple markets.
• Implement program tracking dashboards and risk management frameworks.
• Manage vendor/SI partnerships and post-go-live stabilization.
• Mentor and develop project managers with clear accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement and execution excellence.
• Deliver monthly business reviews to leadership.
• Serve as escalation point for critical program issues.
• Build relationships with regional and market leadership.
• Manage executive steering committees and governance boards.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Change management

Vendor negotiation

Contract management

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

PMI or PMI-PgMP certified

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Director of Enterprise Platforms Delivery

We seek a Director of Enterprise Platforms Delivery to lead the execution of large-scale digital transformation and ERP rollout programs across APAC. You will oversee program delivery across multiple workstreams, manage a team of project managers, drive stakeholder alignment, and ensure successful program outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategic oversight with active program execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital transformation programs
• Oversee portfolio of transformation programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery
• Lead large-scale ERP implementations (especially Dynamics 365) across multiple markets
• Implement program tracking dashboards and risk management frameworks
• Manage vendor/SI partnerships, program planning and post-go-live stabilization
• Mentor and develop high-performing team of project managers with clear accountability
• Drive continuous improvement and execution excellence culture
• Deliver monthly business reviews to leadership
• Serve as escalation point for critical program issues
• Build strong relationships with regional and market leadership
• Manage executive steering committees and governance boards

Executive Leadership

• Own program budgets, track ROI, and manage cost variances
• Manage organizational change and stakeholder communication
• Optimize resource allocation across programs
• Identify and mitigate program risks proactively

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years in delivery program management; 5+ years in delivery leadership role
• 5+ years managing large-scale ERP transformation programs
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams
• Experience in managing APAC markets preferred
• Expertise in finance and operations processes, such as Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay and Record-to-Report

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field required
• MBA or Advanced degree preferred
• PMP, PMI-PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred

Skills

• Executive communication and stakeholder management
• Financial acumen (budgeting, ROI, business case development)
• Strategic thinking and change management experience
• Vendor/partner negotiation and contract management
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.)
• Fluent English; regional language proficiency a plus (Mandarin, Bahasa)

Location

Bangalore

Brand

Dentsu Apac

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

About dentsu

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